Beverly Ann DeLeve, 92, of Overland Park, Kansas, died on March 20. Funeral services were held on March 23 at Louis Memorial Chapel. Burial followed at Sheffield Cemetery.
Kindly omit flowers; the family suggests contributions to Advanced Home, Health and Hospice of Kansas City (9229 Ward Parkway, Suite 350, Kansas City, MO 64114).
Beverly was born on Dec. 3, 1932, to the late Raymond and Betty Wolf, in Kansas City, Missouri. She graduated from Central High School in 1949 and attended the University of Missouri in 1950. She married the late Melvin DeLeve in 1950, and lived in Fort Wayne, Indiana, until 1952, when she moved to Wichita, Kansas, where she lived until 1963. She spent the rest of her life in Kansas City. Beverly was a payroll manager for the Department of Defense until she retired in 1984.
Beverly had a strong creative streak. She was an accomplished seamstress and was well known for her bejeweled and bedazzled clothing, as well as her upholstering. She loved all sorts of crafts and especially enjoyed repurposing old clothes into purses, earrings and household objects. She exhibited and sold her craft creations in various craft marts all over Kansas City and the surrounding area. Her interests were varied; she was a gardener, a poker player, a reader, a cook and baker and a dog lover. She loved to travel and took trips all over the world.
Bev was well known for her energy and generosity in making things for her friends and family. She maintained close relationships with her nieces and nephews and their families and was actively involved in their lives. She is remembered fondly for her strong opinions and outspokenness.
Beverly was preceded in death by her parents; her sister, Frances Weinstein; and her brother, Marvin Wolf. She is survived by her son and daughter-in-law, Bart and Kathie DeLeve of Kansas City, Missouri; her daughter and son-in-law, Andrea and Mike Schaechter of Northbrook, Illinois; four grandchildren, six great-grandchildren and many nieces and nephews.
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